The jury in the Derrick Stafford murder trial in Marksville has reached a verdict in the shooting death of a young boy and injuring of his father. Jurors found Stafford guilty of manslaughter and attempted manslaughter.

The jury in the Derrick Stafford murder trial in Marksville has reached a verdict in the shooting death of a young boy and injuring of his father. Jurors found Stafford guilty of manslaughter and attempted manslaughter.

Derrick Stafford was convicted Friday night of manslaughter and attempted manslaughter in Marksville following a long week of testimony. Attorneys for the state and for Stafford, as well as the 33-year-old's family members, spoke with the media shortly after the verdict.

Derrick Stafford was convicted Friday night of manslaughter and attempted manslaughter in Marksville following a long week of testimony. Attorneys for the state and for Stafford, as well as the 33-year-old's family members, spoke with the media shortly after the verdict.

Trials take place now in a new, digital world with many videos going viral before charges are filed. A local professor weighed in on how a police body camera video could impact the jury’s verdict in Marksville.

Trials take place now in a new, digital world with many videos going viral before charges are filed. A local professor weighed in on how a police body camera video could impact the jury’s verdict in Marksville.

Former Marksville deputy marshal, Norris Greenhouse Jr., returned to court Wednesday, October 4 to receive his formal sentence from a judge for his involvement in a shooting that left a 6-year-old boy dead.

Former Marksville deputy marshal, Norris Greenhouse Jr., returned to court Wednesday, October 4 to receive his formal sentence from a judge for his involvement in a shooting that left a 6-year-old boy dead.

Derrick Stafford walking out of court on March 14, 2017 (Source: WAFB)

In day three of jury selection in Marksville, the defense and prosecution added four more people to the list of potential jurors, bringing the total number up to 11. They need 14 jurors total, 12 jurors plus two alternates.

In day three of jury selection in Marksville, the defense and prosecution added four more people to the list of potential jurors, bringing the total number up to 11. They need 14 jurors total, 12 jurors plus two alternates.

There's a new piece of evidence that could put a new wrinkle in the trial of two Marksville City Ward deputies accused of murder. Could a third officer on the scene that night have also fired his weapon?

There's a new piece of evidence that could put a new wrinkle in the trial of two Marksville City Ward deputies accused of murder. Could a third officer on the scene that night have also fired his weapon?

The 9News Investigators have found thousands in taxpayer dollars are being spent on an expert witness to help the case of a deputy marshal accused of shooting and killing a 6-year-old boy in Marksville.

The 9News Investigators have found thousands in taxpayer dollars are being spent on an expert witness to help the case of a deputy marshal accused of shooting and killing a 6-year-old boy in Marksville.

Prosecutors with the Attorney General's Office introduced several different pieces of evidence in the case against two deputy marshals accused of killing a 6-year-old boy and critically injuring his father.

Prosecutors with the Attorney General's Office introduced several different pieces of evidence in the case against two deputy marshals accused of killing a 6-year-old boy and critically injuring his father.

One of two deputy city marshals charged with murder in a 6-year-old boy's fatal shooting wants Louisiana prosecutors to disclose whether any of their witnesses were hypnotized to elicit trial testimony.

One of two deputy city marshals charged with murder in a 6-year-old boy's fatal shooting wants Louisiana prosecutors to disclose whether any of their witnesses were hypnotized to elicit trial testimony.

A Marksville police officer accused of killing a 6-year-old boy during a pursuit will have a bond hearing Thursday. The Investigators learned Wednesday that the second police officer charged who is already out on bail also wants his bond lowered as well. More >>

A Marksville police officer accused of killing a 6-year-old boy during a pursuit will have a bond hearing Thursday. The Investigators learned Wednesday that the second police officer charged who is already out on bail also wants his bond lowered as well.

After two police officers were indicted on murder charges in a deadly shooting, the judge dismissed a gag order, meaning some documents previously kept from the media have now been released and give more insight into what happened the night of the shooting.

After two police officers were indicted on murder charges in a deadly shooting, the judge dismissed a gag order, meaning some documents previously kept from the media have now been released and give more insight into what happened the night of the shooting.

Two officers who were a part of the Marksville deadly shooting investigation have been cleared and have returned to work. Police Chief Elster Smith said Sgt. Kenneth Parnell and Lt. Jason Brouillette returned to work on Friday after they were cleared both of any wrongdoing in the deadly shooting.More >>

Two officers who were a part of the Marksville deadly shooting investigation have been cleared and have returned to work. Police Chief Elster Smith said Sgt. Kenneth Parnell and Lt. Jason Brouillette returned to work on Friday after they were cleared both of any wrongdoing in the deadly shooting.

A high profile case that has drawn national attention will head before an Avoyelles Parish Grand Jury. The Louisiana Attorney General's office will present the case of two Marksville City Marshals to an Avoyelles Parish Grand Jury on December 10.More >>

A high profile case that has drawn national attention will head before an Avoyelles Parish Grand Jury. The Louisiana Attorney General's office will present the case of two Marksville City Marshals to an Avoyelles Parish Grand Jury on December 10.

Norris Greenhouse Jr., 23, was expected to have been released from prison Thursday around noon, but instead, jail officials said there was a technicality issue and now indicate it could take a few days to sort things out.More >>

Norris Greenhouse Jr., 23, was expected to have been released from prison Thursday around noon, but instead, jail officials said there was a technicality issue and now indicate it could take a few days to sort things out.More >>

Sources say the father of the 6-year-old who was killed on November 3, 2015 in an officer-involved shooting has been released from the hospital. Chris Few was critically injured and his 6-year-old son Jeremy Mardis was killed after officers opened fire at the tail-end of a car chase.More >>

Sources say the father of the 6-year-old who was killed on November 3, 2015 in an officer-involved shooting has been released from the hospital. Chris Few was critically injured and his 6-year-old son Jeremy Mardis was killed after officers opened fire at the tail-end of a car chase.More >>

Col. Mike Edmonson, superintendent of Louisiana State Police, and his investigators met with a judge in Marksville on Thursday about the gag order in place related to the case of a 6-year-old boy who was shot and killed.More >>

Col. Mike Edmonson, superintendent of Louisiana State Police, and his investigators met with a judge in Marksville on Thursday about the gag order in place related to the case of a 6-year-old boy who was shot and killed.More >>

Sources say one of the officers involved in the shooting that killed a 6-year-old and critically injured the child's father could walk out of jail as early as Thursday, November 12 after posting a $1 million bond.More >>

Sources say one of the officers involved in the shooting that killed a 6-year-old and critically injured the child's father could walk out of jail as early as Thursday, November 12 after posting a $1 million bond.More >>

Investigators said four Ward 2 City Marshal's deputies were involved in the Marksville deadly pursuit last Tuesday that left a 6-year-old dead and his father severely wounded. The questions remain: why were they chasing behind the father's truck to start with and were they in the right? More >>

Investigators said four Ward 2 City Marshal's deputies were involved in the Marksville deadly pursuit last Tuesday that left a 6-year-old dead and his father severely wounded. The questions remain: why were they chasing behind the father's truck to start with and were they in the right? More >>

The FBI is now assisting the Louisiana State Police in the investigation into the officer-involved shooting that killed a 6-year-old and left the child's father in critical condition. The shooting happened on Tuesday, November 3 around 9:30 p.m. More >>

The FBI is now assisting the Louisiana State Police in the investigation into the officer-involved shooting that killed a 6-year-old and left the child's father in critical condition. The shooting happened on Tuesday, November 3 around 9:30 p.m. More >>

Marksville Police officers and Ward 2 City Marshal Deputies Derrick Stafford and Norris Greenhouse are currently accused of shooting and killing a six year old boy, and critically wounding his father after a car chase. The bonds for Stafford and Greenhouse have been set at $1 million a piece.More >>

Marksville Police officers and Ward 2 City Marshal Deputies Derrick Stafford and Norris Greenhouse are currently accused of shooting and killing a six year old boy, and critically wounding his father after a car chase. The bonds for Stafford and Greenhouse have been set at $1 million a piece.More >>

Marksville Police officers and Ward 2 City Marshal Deputies Derrick Stafford and Norris Greenhouse are currently accused of shooting and killing a six year old boyMore >>

Marksville Police officers and Ward 2 City Marshal Deputies Derrick Stafford and Norris Greenhouse are currently accused of shooting and killing a six year old boy, and critically wounding his father after a car chase. However, a civil rights lawsuit filed in July shows the officers have faced scrutiny before.More >>

The four Marksville Police Department officers involved in the shooting that killed a 6-year-old boy and left a man in critical condition have been identified. All four were moonlighting for the Ward 2 City Marshal's Office at the time of the shooting.More >>

The four Marksville Police Department officers involved in the shooting that killed a 6-year-old boy and left a man in critical condition have been identified. All four were moonlighting for the Ward 2 City Marshal's Office at the time of the shooting.More >>

Authorities said a 6-year-old child was shot five times and killed, his father was critically injured, after a police pursuit and shooting Tuesday night. The child, 6-year-old Jeremy Marids, was sitting in the front passenger seat of a vehicle when the situation unfolded.More >>

Authorities said a 6-year-old child was shot five times and killed, his father was critically injured, after a police pursuit and shooting Tuesday night. The child, 6-year-old Jeremy Marids, was sitting in the front passenger seat of a vehicle when the situation unfolded.More >>

Two days after 6-year-old Jeremy Mardis was accidentally shot and killed at the tail-end of a police pursuit, many are still confused about exactly what happened on Martin Luther King Drive in Marksville, LA. During a 2 p.m. news conference on Thursday, Louisiana State Police Col. Mike Edmonson said no gun was found in the vehicle the Ward 2 City Marshal deputies were chasing that resulted in the death of the 6-year-old boy.More >>

Two days after 6-year-old Jeremy Mardis was accidentally shot and killed at the tail-end of a police pursuit, many are still confused about exactly what happened on Martin Luther King Drive in Marksville, LA. During a 2 p.m. news conference on Thursday, Louisiana State Police Col. Mike Edmonson said no gun was found in the vehicle the Ward 2 City Marshal deputies were chasing that resulted in the death of the 6-year-old boy.More >>